Fairbanks, Alaska
Friday, December 4, 2026
Sunrise
10:27 am AKST
Sunset
2:53 pm AKST
Daylight
4 hr 27 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:41 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:10 am – 4:11 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:01 am – 5:20 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:00 am – 6:21 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 16% lit · Moonrise 5:09 am · Moonset 1:13 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#331 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
20% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
The sun never climbs above 6° today — daylight is one long golden hour
Blue hour
9:10 am–9:36 am and 3:44 pm–4:11 pm
Sun at solar noon
2.9° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 41 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Dec 1 | 10:18 am | 3:00 pm | 4 hr 42 min | −5 min |
| Wed Dec 2 | 10:21 am | 2:58 pm | 4 hr 37 min | −5 min |
| Thu Dec 3 | 10:24 am | 2:55 pm | 4 hr 32 min | −5 min |
| Fri Dec 4 | 10:27 am | 2:53 pm | 4 hr 27 min | −5 min |
| Sat Dec 5 | 10:29 am | 2:52 pm | 4 hr 22 min | −5 min |
| Sun Dec 6 | 10:32 am | 2:50 pm | 4 hr 18 min | −4 min |
| Mon Dec 7 | 10:35 am | 2:48 pm | 4 hr 13 min | −4 min |